Elemental - 50 Years Of From Scratch Feat. Justin De Hart

625 Moons - From Scratch

New Zealand’s iconic and ground breaking music and performance group From Scratch celebrates 50 years of astounding work with a month of celebrations produced by the Audio Foundation.

Formed in 1974 by Phil Dadson after inspiration from British composer Cornelius Cardew’s seminal Scratch Orchestra, From Scratch has created astonishingly original music and performance over five decades and continues to this day. The current collective core-group consists of Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson, Darryn Harkness and Chris O'Connor.

To mark the milestone and to celebrate in style, From Scratch presents a month of concerts, an exhibition and a workshop which feature a huge array of performers and collaborations, including spontaneous improvisations, live music to film, classic From Scratch compositions and
collaborative new works with Aotearoa composer/performers.

The Gala Opening concert on Friday 13 September features internationally renowned percussionist Justin de Hart performing works by From Scratch founder Phil Dadson, Reuben de Lautour, Liza Lim & Alvin Lucier, plus From Scratch perform two works from their repertoire to open the concert in the stunning venue Kahui St. David's on Khyber Pass.

The month of September is packed with concerts, a workshop and collaborations with film makers and improvising musicians. Full details below.

Season passes are available now!

625 Moons - From Scratch

625 Moons - From Scratch

Thursday 05 September – From Scratch Exhibition opening
5.30pm Audio Foundation - Featuring instruments, videos and memorabilia of From Scratch

Friday 13 September – ELEMENTAL
7.30pm - Kahui St. Davids, Khyber Pass .
We launch the concert series with a special ‘Gala Opening’ at the stunning music venue Kahui St. Davids. Internationally renowned percussionist Justin De Hart performs works by Phil Dadson, Reuben De Lautour, Alvin Lucier & Liza Lim, plus From Scratch open the concert with one new work and another from 1974 with guest performers Anita Clark, Peter Scholes & Steve Cournane.

Saturday 14 September – FROM SCRATCH RHYTHM WORKSHOP
Hocketing and rhythm exercises from the From Scratch Rhythm workbook, towards a concluding body-percussion / vocal performance.
2 – 4pm Auckland Old Folks Association Hall, Gundry St. Central Auckland.

Sunday 15 September – HOTWIRED #1 - Visitors 7.30pm: Auckland Old Folks Association Hall, Gundry St.
A rolling schedule of invited guest soloists against a continuous bed of From Scratch accompaniment. A night of surprises where neither performers or audience know who or what to expect next.

Wednesday 18 September – COLLABORATIONS 8.00pm Audio Foundation.
From Scratch performs in collaboration with New Telepathics, Karl Sölve Steven, Taonga Puoro trio: Salvador Brown, Thomas Carroll, Waiwhai, plus Chris O’Connor and Eric Renick.

Saturday 21 September - RICHARD FRANCIS / PHIL DADSON DUO 4pm Audio Foundation

Thursday 26 September - HOTWIRED #2 – Moving Image 8.00pm Audio Foundation Live musical improvisation to moving image works by invited film makers Gabriel White & Stephen Bain, Michael Saup & Matevz Kolenc (Germany/Slovenia), Richard Von Sturmer, Florian Habicht and Phil Dadson.
From Scratch with guest performers Tim Sutton, Richard Francis, Rosie Langabeer, Kevin Kim, Paul Buckton, Anita Clark.

Saturday 28 September - From Scratch Finale 8.00pm Audio Foundation. From Scratch perform old and new works plus collaborations with invited composers Eve De Castro Robinson, Drew McMillan and Jeff Henderson.

Invited performers and collaborators through the month include: Justin de Hart, Tim Sutton, Hermione Johnson, Neil Feather, Karl Sölve Steven, Paul Buckton, Steve Cournain, Rosie Langabeer, New Telepathics, Eve de Castro Robinson, Ben Holmes, James McCarthy, Salvador Brown, Thomas Carroll, Waiwhai, Darryn Hannah, Eric Renick, Drew McMillan, Richard Francis, Anita Clark, Jeff Henderson, John Radford, Kevin Kim, plus more to be announced!

Further information:
www.audiofoundation.org.nz

Tickets available from www.undertheradar.co.nz
Thanks to the Chartwell Collection Trust